News Staff A raccoon that appeared sick and was collected from the Atlantic County Firearms Training Facility on Betsey Scull Road in Egg Harbor Township on October 2 has been confirmed as the county’s fifth rabies case of the year and the third rabid raccoon from Egg Harbor Township. Staff at the facility noticed the raccoon was … Read more
The Egg Harbor Township-based national retailer, Spirit Halloween, known for popping up ahead of the scary season – a notion recently parodied during “Saturday Night Live’s“ 50th season premiere last week – is opening Spirit Christmas, with the flagship store coming to Hamilton Township’s Consumer Square shopping center. Ironically, the new Spirit will go into … Read more
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its annual PINKTOBER fundraiser Saturday, where team members had the opportunity to dunk management into a tank on the Boardwalk.Hosted by Broadway star Anthony Wilkinson, the even raises funds for breast cancer awareness and research.
A Brigantine officer was struck by a car as a man fled a traffic stop, according to charges.Joseph Lenio allegedly refused to give his name after Officer Benjamin Springer pulled him over just after 3 a.m. Wednesday.Lenio, 61, of Brigantine, became argumentative, leading to Springer trying to remove the driver from the vehicle, according to … Read more
Late last week, the Somers Point Police Department responded to the Acme Supermarket in regards to a strong armed robbery. The victim an 83 year old Somers Point woman was approached from behind, near the entrance, assaulted and her purse was stolen. The accused described as a younger possibly white male wearing a mask and … Read more
Volunteers are needed for the Sea Isle City Environmental Commission’s Autumn Beach Clean-up and Dune Grass Planting event on Saturday morning, October 12. Groups, families and individuals who want to make a positive impact on the local ecosystem can register at 10:00 AM on the day of the event at JFK Boulevard and the Promenade, … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle crash involving a child. On October 4, 2024, at 5:48 PM, patrol officers responded to the 2600 block of Fairmount Avenue in reference to a child struck by a motor vehicle. The child, 5, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was flown by helicopter to … Read more
Two people were injured Thursday afternoon after the vehicle they were in flipped following a collision with another vehicle on Winchester Avenue in Longport. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Danielle Freda was driving a Mercedes Benz on North Evergreen Avenue, and was struck by a vehicle at an intersection, causing her vehicle to … Read more
Atlantic City Police are investigating the recovery of a vehicle that has been missing since November 2016 along with the driver. Dashand Stokelin was reported missing by his family on November 23, 2016. Stokelin, 36, of Atlantic City, was last seen in the early morning in the 200 block of North Carolina Avenue. He was … Read more
Election officials from the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections Office will be visiting the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center in Absecon on Tuesday, October 8 to provide important election information, voting demonstrations, voter registrations, and more for residents who are visually impaired as well as the general public. This event will take place … Read more